Formula 1

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen snatched pole position from title rival Lewis Hamilton with his final lap in qualifying at the US Grand Prix. Hamilton had eclipsed Verstappen’s earlier pace-setting time with the world champion’s own final lap but the Dutchman leapfrogged back in front. Verstappen beat Hamilton by 0.209 seconds after a gripping session. Red

Valtteri Bottas headed Lewis Hamilton as Mercedes set an imposing pace in first practice at the United States Grand Prix. Bottas, who has a five-place grid penalty following an engine change, was 0.045 seconds quicker than Hamilton. Hamilton’s title rival Max Verstappen was a massive 0.932secs off the pace in his Red Bull, ahead of

Follow live radio and text coverage of the Belgian Grand Prix at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, 27-29 August. Formula 1 is back after a summer break following the dramatic events at the Hungarian Grand Prix, where Alpine’s Esteban Ocon capitalised on a first lap multi-car pile-up to claim an unlikely maiden victory. Lewis Hamilton battled

“We all bleed the same blood, we all need the same opportunities. Right now there are 40,000 jobs within the motorsport industry and only 1% are from black backgrounds.” The series aims to highlight individuals, groups and organisations who are “making Black history now”. Hamilton is one of the greatest F1 drivers of all time.

The Chinese Grand Prix is expected to be dropped from the 2022 Formula 1 calendar when next year’s schedule is published on Friday. The Shanghai race has not been held since the coronavirus pandemic began and restrictions surrounding Covid in China mean holding it is impossible. It will be replaced by the Emilia Romagna GP

Williams have committed themselves to becoming climate positive by 2030 as part of a new sustainability strategy for the Formula 1 team. And Williams have become the first F1 team to sign up to the United Nations Sports for Climate Action Framework. Climate positive means an organisation is removing more carbon from the atmosphere than

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has expressed his “surprise” at gains he says Mercedes have made with their engine performance. Under Formula 1’s rules, the title rivals are not allowed to improve the power of their engines in-season. Horner said Mercedes’ straight-line speed “has taken a significant step recently”. “It’s surprising they appear to

Valtteri Bottas won the Turkish Grand Prix as second place for Max Verstappen returned the Red Bull driver to the championship lead. Lewis Hamilton was fifth, disagreeing with his team over the radio over their decision to make a late pit stop for tyres that dropped him down from third. Verstappen leads Hamilton by six

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas claimed his first chequered flag of the season to win the Turkish Grand Prix on Sunday as Max Verstappen reclaimed the lead in the title race. The Red Bull driver finished second to take a six-point lead in the championship ahead of Bottas’ teammate Lewis Hamilton who finished fifth voicing frustration with

Lewis Hamilton found a silver lining on Saturday, dominating qualifying for the Turkish Grand Prix to minimise the damage from the 10-place grid penalty Mercedes decided to incur by changing his engine ahead of the race. At a race where qualifying was red flagged last season and after morning practice was also interrupted by a

Lewis Hamilton will have a 10-place grid penalty at Sunday’s Turkish Grand Prix after receiving a penalty for using too many engine parts. Mercedes have taken a fourth part – one more than permitted – to reduce the risks of him suffering a failure during the tight championship run-in. But he has taken only one

Lewis Hamilton is launching a scheme that aims to boost the recruitment of black teachers in science, technology and maths (STEM) subjects. Hamilton said the scheme “focuses on identifying the best way to attract black talent to STEM teaching roles”. The Formula 1 world champion hopes it will “create a framework the wider education industry

Formula 1 is inching towards an agreement on a new engine design to be used from 2026 – and it looks increasingly likely that its introduction will tempt at least one of the Volkswagen Group’s brands to join the grid. They are a simplification of the hybrid engines, levelling the playing field for a new

The race will take place at the Losail International Circuit north of Doha on November 21.© Twitter Qatar will hold its first ever Formula One Grand Prix in November replacing the cancelled Australian GP, organisers announced on Thursday. The race will take place at the Losail International Circuit north of Doha on November 21 and

Qatar will make its debut on the Formula 1 calendar with a race in November and has signed a 10-year deal to host a Grand Prix from 2023. The Gulf state will fill the vacant slot on this season’s schedule on 19-21 November with a race at its Losail circuit, known for hosting MotoGP. Qatar

Saudi Arabia is working overtime to prepare for its Formula One debut, an official said, with the track still under construction ahead of the race in early December. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said organisers were “racing against time” and working “round the clock” in the Red Sea city of Jeddah. A visit

Lewis Hamilton finally claimed his 100th Formula One success on Sunday, the peerless Mercedes driver emerging triumphant amid high drama at the rain-hit Russian Grand Prix to retake the championship lead. With a late downpour causing havoc Hamilton reached the unprecedented century after being stuck on 99 since the British Grand Prix in July. The 36-year-old Briton

Lewis Hamilton won the Russian Grand Prix after a frantic last few laps caused by heavy rain dashed Lando Norris’ hopes of a maiden victory. And the rain helped Hamilton’s title rival Max Verstappen vault from seventh to second in his Red Bull after timing his change to wet tyres perfectly. The Mercedes driver’s 100th